Fixed broadband subscriptions in Botswana

Botswana: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 7.44 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.44 per 100 people
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
127th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.44 per 100 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.087 per 100 people
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Botswana, 2005–2024

024682005201420242005: 0.087 per 100 people2006: 0.096 per 100 people2007: 0.185 per 100 people2008: 0.456 per 100 people2009: 0.502 per 100 people2010: 0.589 per 100 people2011: 0.922 per 100 people2012: 1.1 per 100 people2013: 1 per 100 people2014: 1.5 per 100 people2015: 1.7 per 100 people2016: 2.6 per 100 people2017: 1.4 per 100 people2018: 1.7 per 100 people2019: 2.1 per 100 people2020: 3.6 per 100 people2021: 5.5 per 100 people2022: 4.5 per 100 people2023: 6.2 per 100 people2024: 7.4 per 100 people

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2024, fixed broadband subscriptions in Botswana stood at 7.44 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 385.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Botswana peaked at 7.44 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.087 per 100 people, in 2005.

Botswana ranks 127th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2654 per 100 people 0.087 per 100 people 0.5023 per 100 people 5
2010s 1.47 per 100 people 0.5891 per 100 people 2.64 per 100 people 10
2020s 5.45 per 100 people 3.59 per 100 people 7.44 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 124 Palestine 8.16 per 100 people compare
  2. 125 Bangladesh 8.09 per 100 people compare
  3. 126 Kyrgyzstan 7.8 per 100 people compare
  4. 128 Palau 7.33 per 100 people compare
  5. 129 Morocco 7.3 per 100 people compare
  6. 130 Lebanon 7.29 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Botswana?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Botswana was 7.44 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 7.44 per 100 people in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.087 per 100 people in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Botswana ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 385.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.